give a promotion to or assign to a higher position;
"John was kicked upstairs when a replacement was hired"
"Women tend not to advance in the major law firms"
"I got promoted after many years of hard work"
raise from a lower to a higher position;
"Raise your hands"
"Lift a load"
raise in rank or condition;
"The new law lifted many people from poverty"
elevate的用法和樣例:
例句
用作及物動詞 (vt.)
They had the attempt to elevate Anderson to the presidency. 他們企圖把安德遜抬上總統寶座。
He used a couple of bolsters to elevate his head. 他用兩個墊枕墊頭。
They had the attempt to elevate Anderson to the presidency. 他們企圖把安德遜抬上總統寶座。
Reading good books elevates your mind. 閱讀好書使人思想高尚。
The song never failed to elevate his spirits. 這首歌總使他精神振奮。